Extra-Strength Truffles

1. 1

   Line a loaf pan with a long piece of plastic wrap.

2. 2

   Finely chop chocolate and place in a mixing bowl with butter, cut into small pieces.

3. 3

   Heat espresso beans and cream in a pan.

4. 4

   When cream comes to a boil, strain over chocolate and butter.

5. 5

   Discard beans.

6. 6

   Whisk chocolate mixture until smooth and shiny.

7. 7

   Place chocolate mixture into prepared loaf pan.

8. 8

   Cover with the overlap of plastic wrap.

9. 9

   Chill for 3 hours.

10. 10

    Sift half of the cocoa powder onto a clean, dry cutting board.

11. 11

    Unwrap truffle block onto cocoa.

12. 12

    Sift remaining cocoa powder over the top of the truffle block.

13. 13

    Cut into 36 one-inch cubes.

14. 14

    Toss to dust all sides with cocoa powder.

15. 15

    Take two and hide the rest from the children.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.